The Candy Cook Book

Alice Bradley's candy course from the Boston Cooking School world — sugar science first, then every candy worth making.

Uncooked Candies

5 pages in this part of The Candy Cook Book.

Uncooked Candies

FOR inexperienced candy makers, and the children who want to make their own sweets, there are several varieties of uncooked candy that can…

Uncooked Candies: Fondant

Uncooked Cream Fondant 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 teaspoon corn syrup 1 cup confectioners' sugar Flavors Colors Put cream and…

Uncooked Candies: Creams

Fondant may be colored by the addition of pink, green, yellow, lavender, or orange color paste, and other flavors may be used instead of…

Uncooked Candies: Knead

Ginger Creams 2 tablespoons ginger syrup Confectioners' sugar 4 tablespoons chopped preserved ginger Mix syrup from a jar of preserved…

Uncooked Candies: Orange

Orange Cream Grated rind 1/2 orange 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice Yolk 1 egg 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar Before…

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